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January 15, 2017
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I walked into the gun shop and spotted it. The gun was sitting with a 2 1/2", 4", 6" and 8" barrels. I've always been interested in the DW. I was about to ask about it when another guy walked up with a salesman and started looking at it.
I just stayed in the background. The guy looked at it and then found the barrel gage was missing. I figured a feeler gage was a feeler gage. Anyway the guy said "I don't know..." and turned his back and started working his phone, probably looking for the barrel gage. I tapped the salesman on the shoulder and said, "I'll take it." The first looker turned around, a look of shock on his face and asked "Did you just buy that!?!".
"Yup"
In the 70's I had a S&W 38 on a K frame a Python 6", and an 44 Automag. Got married and wife decided she did not want the guns in the house. Should have gotten rid of her, would have been cheaper in 84 than it was in 2010.
Recently I've picked up a number of 1911 45's, from a 1943 WW II to a 2016 USMC Close Quarters Combat Pistol. And a S&W 766 4". And yesterday I finally got a DW 15-2. Wish I had the case.
It's a Dan Wesson Arms, Monson MA model, Ser No 160359. Any idea when this thing was made? Ser No has no letters in it.
The barrels look like they need some attention, bit on the dirty side. And a few strange "cracks" in the finish. Probably will consider to have it Re-Blued in the future. On minor disassembly there was some light rust under the grip on the fwd side, some 0000 steel wool took care of that. There is a D stamp on the grip tang, and a yellow wax inspection mark.
The back of the shell ejector shows a lot of polishing.
I ordered a few parts and a barrel gage to make sure it's set up right. And asked to be emailed when 10" barrel is available from DW/CZ. When I get the feeler gage to set up the barrel gap I'll take it to the range with some test loa
ds.
Only real questions, is when was the time frame it was made??
Bryan
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May 2, 2009
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If you really want an original factory case, let me know.
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February 22, 2009
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Welcome to the DWF Chief. SN falls into the '78 range- Steve will come along and correct me if I'm not right... well, everyone around here knows "i ain't right', but that's another story. The 'crack' in the finish looks like a scratch is all.
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
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June 11, 2016
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Welcome from Wisconsin!
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December 28, 2016
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A big welcome from Georgia! I recently picked up a DW 4" in a trade, 1977 made. The factory over size grip was too big for my hand so I replaced it with a Hogue rubber Combat grip and it feels great now.
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December 4, 2011
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Welcome to the forum from PA! Nice 15-2 pac 
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January 24, 2009
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Love the part of the story when the other guy turned his back & you went in for the snag!
aboard, glad to have you here!
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March 2, 2008
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Welcome to DWF, and 1978 is absolutely correct. A few features on yours not found on later guns include the recessed chambers and the overtravel adjustment screw in the trigger.
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October 17, 2008
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Nice!!! Welcome to the forum
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March 25, 2013
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Welcome to the forum. I too got hooked by seeing a pistol pack at a LGS. By the time I researched it and got back it was sold. Found two Dans locally then discovered Gunbroker. The motherlode.
The scratch on the sideplate is very minor. Most 15-2s have bad gouges on the sideplate from the extractor star. When you eject cases keep the gun tilted to the left and the index and middle finger of the left hand pushing against the cylinder through the frame to keep it from closing while the star is extended. The gun looks lightly used. A set of automotive feeler gauges works better than the .006 factory shim. You may want a smaller gap. I like .004 if the cylinder face is truly perpendicular. Lastly, if you look in the sunlight you will see the frame is a different shade than the sideplate. This is because the frame is cast and the sideplate is not. You can have the sideplate reblued at little cost be EWK. No one would ever know.
January 15, 2017
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Thanks all! Got the gage today and will be shooting it this weekend.
DA 63, I use to live in Port Washington WISC, great little town on the lake.
Bryan
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June 11, 2016
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I ahd a home on lake Monona in Madison, I live in Mt. Pleasant WI, now. I just officially retired today!
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December 4, 2011
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He who hesitates is lost!
Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
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